![]() The rise of today’s “new feminism” inevitably provokes very strong resistance (defense of the gains of masculinity questioning of acquired rights such as abortion throughout the world, homophobia resurgence of religious extremism…),” said Gygax. ![]() “The witch hunt has always been a hunt for free, autonomous and courageous women. “Witch!” is in early development, with the structure and tone of the documentary established, as well as its main axes of adaptation, and of course the iconographic research, which producer Pauline Gygax at Rita Productions called “very dense.” ![]() Their position in contemporary society, however, is hardly ideal, provoking “at best censorship or self-censorship, at worst, hostility and violence,” says a film synopsis. Witches are no longer burnt at the stake. Having done so, it will analyze their figures in current-day society, enrolling testimonies from thinkers, original archive material and contemporary film footage and creative animation. ![]() The 90-minute documentary feature sets out to track down modern-day witches worldwide. Carrying a cash prize of SF10,000 ($10,300), the RTS Prize forms part of Visions April 25-May 2 industry program. ![]()
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